Francis de Sales: It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humouredly, and so…
It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humouredly, and so spoiling an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
In today’s wordsIt's better to say nothing than to tell the truth in a bad temper, like ruining an excellent dish with a bad sauce.
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